France
19th century
Obverse: Bust of the monarch facing left, with the mark CAQUÉ•F• on the sides—1836, CHARLES II DIT LE CHAUVE ROI DE FRANCE; Reverse: CHARLES II DIT LE CHAUVE. / 26EME ROI. / SON OF LOUIS THE BENEVOLENT / BORN 825 / KING 840 / BATTLE OF FONTENAI EN PUISAIE 841. / MEETING BETWEEN CHARLES / AND LOUIS DE BRAVIÈRE IN STRASBOURG 842. / DIVISION OF THE ESTATES OF THEIR BROTHER LOTHAIRE 842 / LIFTING OF THE SIEGE OF TOULOUSE 843. / MEETING OF THE THREE BROTHERS AT VERDUN / AND DIVISION / / OF THE FRENCH MONARCHY 843. / NORMAN INVASIONS 843–857. / REVOLT OF THE GREAT MEN 858. / NEW DIVISION / OF LOTHAIR’S DOMAINS 870. / CORONATION OF THE KING AS EMPEROR / BY POPE JOHN VIII IN ROME 875. / ASSEMBLY AT QUIERZI / ON THE OISE 877. / DEATH 877.
bronze, 51.8 mm, 66.84 g, patina
